William Likely was a star on returns before his injury. If he is fully recovered and makes the team as a slot corner, he could be a dark horse for that role.
Who will return punts and kickoffs this season?
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The best ever is extremely debatable. An 8.7 career average just doesn't scream greatness to me sorry. And yes I know about the call backs all returners get them called back. If I had to pick one I'd take Hakim with Henry Ellard likely a close 2nd.
If we're getting a ton of production from the receiver spot from Tavon this year, I could see Cooper returning punts, but if he still isn't producing, keep him returning punts. He's a threat to score every time
Not my first choice. You don't want your most fragile players on ST's being targeted by 11 other guys.
I would not be crazy about Hakim as a PR. As good as he was, he was also a coach killer with all those crazy fumbles. Say what you want about Tavon: he does not drop the rock nearly as often as the Wizard of Az did.
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I tend to fall into this way of thinking on Tavon Austin. I would work to demise TA's time as a PR on a regular basis. When things are tight & the game in on the line thats a total different story. I would plan to get TA to primarily focus fully on being what McVay wants from him in the Goff offense first. TA is the Rams most costly salaried offensive weapon (near 15 million) entering his 5th season in the NFL & he needs to be that for Goff in the offense not in ST's.
First yr RB's Aaron Green & Justin Davis needs to be looked at hard as our new PR's.In addition there veteran new 3rd down RB Lance Dunbar can get in some help too. Finally I am sure that 6th rd selection rookie FB Sam Rogers will play a vital role in PR/KR & ST's as a a lead blocker or a sure handed ball catcher!
WR Mike Thomas would be perfect KR if he had hand replacement surgery in the off season. With the addition of the 3 newly drafted receivers in Everett, Cupp & Reynolds, Thomas spot on the roster is questionable at best more doubtful if his hands do not improve. Josh Reynolds stands the biggest threat & chance of bumping Thomas off. Rams have a boatload of new UDFA CB's that will need to produce to make this 2017 team any of them that show they can be a returner for this team gets to the head of the line in making this 53 player roster.
Mentioned him before but Likely was really good at this before his injury:
http://www.foxsports.com/college-fo...s-big-ten-record-for-punt-return-yards-090515